Title :
Coherent power combining of ultra-wideband pulsed radiation in free space
Author :
Funk, E.E. ; Saddow, S.E. ; Jasper, L.J. ; Lee, C.H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Maryland Univ., College Park, MD, USA
Abstract :
Photoconductive switches are used to trigger an array of three pulsed ultra-wideband antennas. The jitter-free pulses radiated by each antenna add together in free space to produce a radiated field pattern that is steerable via true optical time-delay techniques. This technique can be applied to an N-element phased array for increased radiated power and beam-steering capabilities.<>
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; antenna radiation patterns; broadcast antennas; photoconducting switches; CMA response; N-element phased array; beam-steering capability; bowtie antenna design; coherent power combining; free space; jitter-free pulses; optical time-delay techniques; optical trigger delay; photoconductive switches; pulsed ultra-wideband antenna array triggering; radiated field pattern; radiated power; ultra-wideband pulsed radiation; Optical arrays; Optical pulses; Optical switches; Phased arrays; Photoconductivity; Pulse amplifiers; Space technology; Ultra wideband antennas; Ultra wideband technology; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1995., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2581-8
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1995.406209
